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What Is Critical Race Theory, and Why Is It Under Attack? Reposted with permission from Education Week. Here is the original post By Stephen Sawchuk — May 18, 2021 Is “critical race
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Grandkids Say The Darndest Things! BY BOB CAIRNS I don’t want to go total Art Linkletter GrandKids Say the Darndest Things, but now that I’m a grandparent and when one
Gloria’s Ten Commandments for Elders Living with Their Grown Children BY DR. KAREN RANCOURT I smile whenever I think of my friend’s mother, Gloria. She was one of those high-energy,
Are you looking for a way to prevent greying of your beautiful locks? Unfortunately, even though aging is inevitable, there is one easy solution to maintain your vibrant hair colour.
Menopause is not the end of the world, even though some people may think so. Yes, your body changes with time, and around your 50s, you will have a new
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LEGACY – An archeological dig through family keepsakes BY JERRY WITKOWSKY After much deliberation and at my daughter’s generous invitation, I’ve made my temporary “pandemic move” to LA permanent. My
The Effects Of 2020 On Relationships BY KAREN L. RANCOURT Ah, 2020 — a year that will be long remembered for its losses, challenges, disappointments, and surprises. I am particularly
Honoring Lawton Chiles; the “Grandfather Governor’s” Legacy of Leadership BY JACK LEVINE Lawton Chiles used to say “Tis a sorry frog who can’t croak loud in his home pond.” The
The 10 Commandments For Grandparents BY JILL BOWLER The news that I was going to be a grandma was one of the most thrilling moments of my life. I just
A Concerto…Is A Heartwarming Gift to Give Yourself BY PAT BURNS If you’ve got 13 minutes and would like to be moved by an inspiring true story, I would recommend
To ZOOM or Not to ZOOM? That is the question. BY PAT BURNS Shakespeare’s opening phrase of a soliloquy given by Prince Hamlet in the so-called “nunnery scene” could apply
My Five L’s for Embracing a Positive Future BY JACK LEVINE I was recently asked to summarize my personal and professional beliefs in pursuit of advocacy goals. In response, I’ve developed these
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis announced the establishment of a World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly as a reminder of the important role they play as a link between generations. During his Sunday Angelus
How To Make A Book About Your Grandchild BY BARBARA SIMMONS As the stay-at-home guidelines eliminated all in-person contact with my 6 grandkids, I FaceTimed them to ask: How about
Being a secret-sharing grandparent (one who finds an engaging way to teach the principles that really matter) BY LINDA AND RICHARD EYRE All of us grandparents are teachers in our
3 Ways to (Really) Support Your Homeschooled Grandchildren By Linsey Knerl School as we know it has been largely disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading families to wonder how they